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Arne Slot has defended Caoimhin Kelleher after the goalkeeper’s pricey error within the 3-3 draw with Newcastle.
The Irish stopper, who has been standing in for injured No1 Alisson, midsjudged a cross which ultimately led to Fabian Schar’s Ninetieth-minute equaliser at St James’ Park on Wednesday.
Kelleher has in any other case deputised nicely for the Brazilian and made an important save from a one-on-one with Anthony Gordon which stopped the Magpies having a 2-0 lead earlier than half-time.
“He saved us a degree often because if we had gone 2-0 down issues would have been even tougher for us to come back again from,” Slot mentioned forward of his first Merseyside dery towards Everton on Saturday.
“Should you make a mistake as a goalkeeper it’s tough for another person to cowl it up for you. He’s at all times there to assist us. We simply sadly couldn’t be there to assist him.
“He’s in a great place, though he’s disenchanted just like the others for dropping factors from a successful scenario.
“He can go into this recreation with plenty of confidence.”
Slot’s Merseyside derby bow
Regardless of seeing their seven-game successful streak finish with the draw on Tyneside, Slot heads into his first Merseyside derby, and the final ever at Goodison Park, with the Reds seven factors clear on the prime of of the Premier League.
Forward of the Saturday conflict, the Dutchman mentioned: “It’ll be particular for everybody. For all of the followers, gamers and the managers concerned. To be a part of the sport is already particular however it being the final one at Goodison makes it much more particular.
“It’s solely a pleasant expertise if the end result goes your approach. That’s what we’re engaged on probably the most. I by no means discuss three factors earlier than the sport and particularly not in the event you face a aspect like Everton which were holding clear sheets.
“We all know we have now to be prepared towards a tricky staff. The followers will probably be loud. We’ve got to be ready for all the pieces on this recreation.
“You want to be aggressive in a sensible approach. Final season, as a result of I’ve re-watched the sport, we have been very aggressive after we went on the market. I used to be stunned after half-hour as a result of Liverpool had the ball probably the most however they’d dedicated extra fouls.
“Everton are a giant risk in set items. Pointless free kicks will not be sensible for us. We wish to be aggressive however in a concentrated and sensible approach.”
Liverpool staff information
Alisson has been absent for Liverpool’s final 12 video games in all competitions with a hamstring harm and Slot says the Brazilian is near returning to full health however will miss Saturday’s derby.
Ibrahima Konate and Connor Bradley stay out, with attacking duo Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa edging nearer to a return.
He mentioned: “Alisson shouldn’t be prepared however will probably be quickly.
“Diogo Jota and Fedrico Chiesa are shut. The others are a bit additional behind.”
